Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth Have some ?

[Bullitt]

I understand that cedar shavings should not be used in the coop because cedar shavings give off fumes that are harmful to chickens' respiratory system. It is especially bad with young chickens, I understand.

It is not as much of a concern if the shavings are in an open-air area.

 

[brahmamomma]

oh, and also, since i get human grade i take it myself, not for insect parasites lol but it helps digestive systems and helps with arthritis and joint swelling, also is great for people with diabetes. its just good for you really.....try it!! i put it in my yogurt! yum! go get the human grade though. dont eat the one you have!!! haha

 

[Bullitt]

but for the other worms i give him HUMAN food grade DE mixed in with some cottage cheese for one whole week during the full moon. works great!!

Full moon? Are you serious?

What difference would it make if there is a full moon?

 

[Bullitt]

2% is what the bag say's also but I am not sure how much that is, So Ill just mix some in, I heard you can't overdose them with it.

Well, 6 pounds would be 96 ounces. So an easy way would be to mix 6 pounds of feed with 2 ounces of DE.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

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Not trying to be a smartazz, but I've been doing a lot of reading on DE and everything that I've read says that it does control intestinal parasites. What makes you say that it doesn't?

Science instead of sales hype

In it they state, "DE had no effect
on the number of hens infected, FEC, or worm burdens. However, body
mass and egg production were greater in hens consuming the DE diets.
These hens also laid larger eggs with thicker shells. The results of this
study suggest that there is no evidence that DE is an effective treatment
to control gastrointestinal parasitic infections of free-range laying hens.

Look closely, and you'll find all the sites that SAY it works just so happen to SELL it too.
Search the topic here, and you'll see it comes up a couple of times a month, if not more.
The science just doesn't support the claims made

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

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Full moon? Are you serious?

What difference would it make if there is a full moon?

None at all, since it won't cure anything

 

[Bullitt]

Why are there two versions of the same study? Are you saying that companies that sell DE are presenting the study differently?

The study did say it was good for treating mites and when eaten by chickens made them eat more feed, grow larger, and produce larger eggs with thicker shells.

Do you agree with any of that? Or do you just disagree with DE as a treatment for internal parasites?

 

[Joe.G]

I plan on feeding daily for all of my pets, it's such a small amount that you feed that a bag should last me a while, I read a Tbsp per day to the dog's.

 

[brahmamomma]

Full moon? Are you serious?

What difference would it make if there is a full moon?

worms are active and reproductive around the full moon silly!!! google it

 

[Chris09]

Not trying to be a smartazz, but I've been doing a lot of reading on DE and everything that I've read says that it does control intestinal parasites. What makes you say that it doesn't?

I have yet seen one study that says that DE controls internal parasites. What I have seen is a very good sales pitch that does not have the science to back it.

Here is a quote from Dr. Christine King


Diatomaceous earth
"One of the most commonly used ingredients in these natural dewormers is diatomaceous earth or
diatomite. Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring, soft, chalky rock that, when crushed,
yields a fine, light-grey powder. It consists of fossilized remains of tiny hard-shelled algae called
diatoms. Owing to their high content of crystalline silica, diatomite is mildly abrasive.
In fact, that is the mechanism by which diatomite is purported to kill intestinal parasites. It is
believed that the abrasive micro-surfaces of the diatomite cut the outer membranes of the
parasites like thousands of tiny blades. But I question that premise. Industrial-grade diatomite
has a high silica content and is used as a mild abrasive. However, food-grade diatomite has a
much lower content of crystalline silica, so it is minimally abrasive.
And even if the abrasion theory is valid, then what does this stuff do to the delicate lining of
the digestive tract? While I could not find even one scientific study which validates the use of
diatomite against internal parasites in horses or other livestock, my search did turn up several
articles documenting the health risks of chronic exposure to diatomite. When inhaled, it causes
inflammation of the airways and, with chronic exposure, even some fibrosis (scarring).
Even more concerning was a study which showed that chronic oral intake of diatomite can
damage the intestinal lining, altering its absorptive properties and making it more permeable to
potentially harmful substances. So, it seems to me that the practice of using diatomaceous earth
as a daily dewormer for horses is either useless but harmless or useful but harmful, depending on
the grade of diatomite used.''


Chris